Rebecca ErdeShihou-hozo-tsguiteCast in glass at UrbanGlass in Brooklyn, NY

Rebecca ErdeKawai-tsguite joint moldMold created at Corning Museum of Glass

Rebecca ErdeKawai-tsuguite in two orientationsGlass cast at UrbanGlass in Brooklyn, NY

Rebecca ErdeKawai-tsuguite in one orientation

Simple Dovetail in Glass

As a woodworker and a digital fabricator, I was excited to combine my passion for Japanese wood joinery with my love for glass. These Japanese wooden joints (the Nejire-kumi-tsguite, the Kawai-tsuguite, and theShihou-hozo-tsguite) were 3D printed and then cast in glass. The physical glass piece is a functioning, mobile joint. I wanted to create this piece in a transparent material to show the intersection of beauty and functionality in this traditional woodworking technique.

I have many videos of these pieces in motion that can be found on my Instagram page:

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